John Martin is known for sublime compositions with tiny figures overwhelmed by catastrophic landscapes, carefully delineated architectural structures, and a virtuoso rendering of perspective. An accomplished painter and printmaker, Martin produced more than one hundred mezzotints after his own work. The medium&rsquo;s rich tonal range suited the drama of subjects like The Fall of Babylon, which he engraved after one of his most important paintings. The hand-coloring attests the mezzotints&rsquo; popularity, as it was probably added by the publisher during a later issuing to mask areas of the plate worn by earlier printings.Image:John Martin&nbsp;(English, 1789-1854)The Fall of Babylon, 1831Hand colored mezzotint; re-engraved lettered print Friends of Art Endowment Fund, 1974.60&nbsp;